#032042
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(24.5% 0.073 254.6), rgb(3, 32, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#032042 is a very dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #032042 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 32, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 91%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.073 254.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #032042 | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #032042 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #032042 text on white | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #032042 text on black | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBF9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 255.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BC4F8
oklch(81% 0.086 254.6)
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Step 400
400
#61A3F5
oklch(70.7% 0.139 254.7)
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Step 500
500
#2E89F1
oklch(63.1% 0.177 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#0071D9
oklch(55.6% 0.181 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#005FB8
oklch(49.1% 0.16 254.6)
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Step 800
800
#004D98
oklch(42.6% 0.139 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#08417D
oklch(37.8% 0.116 254.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#032042
oklch(24.5% 0.073 254.6)
#032042 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0D2343 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #011D41 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00282D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #032042
#032042
oklch(24.5% 0.073 254.6)
- #2F1C00
#2F1C00
oklch(24.5% 0.052 73.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #032042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
Use #032042 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.